Biofortification and phytoremediation of selenium in China

Z Wu, GS Bañuelos, ZQ Lin, Y Liu, L Yuan… - Frontiers in plant …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals but at high
concentrations, Se becomes toxic to organisms due to Se replacing sulfur in proteins …

Selenium biofortification and phytoremediation phytotechnologies: a review

M Schiavon, EAH Pilon‐Smits - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The element selenium (Se) is both essential and toxic for most life forms, with a narrow
margin between deficiency and toxicity. Phytotechnologies using plants and their associated …

Antibacterial and photocatalytic activity of copper oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Solanum lycopersicum leaf extract

D Vaidehi, V Bhuvaneshwari, D Bharathi… - Materials Research …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The present study was aimed to synthesis copper oxide nanoparticles by green chemistry
method. Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO–NPs) were synthesized using Solanum …

Mechanisms of selenium enrichment and measurement in brassicaceous vegetables, and their application to human health

M Wiesner-Reinhold, M Schreiner… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human health. Se deficiency affects hundreds
of millions of people worldwide, particularly in develo** countries, and there is increasing …

Selenium fertilization alters the chemical composition and antioxidant constituents of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.)

M Schiavon, S dall'Acqua, A Mietto… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Although selenium (Se) is a known anticarcinogen, little is known regarding how Se affects
other nutritional qualities in crops. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) was supplied with 0–50 …

Effects of selenium on plant metabolism and implications for crops and consumers

M Schiavon, LW Lima, Y Jiang… - Selenium in plants …, 2017 - Springer
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for many organisms including humans, while in
plants it can trigger a variety of beneficial effects. Plants absorb Se mainly in the form of …

Selenium Biofortification in Fragaria × ananassa: Implications on Strawberry Fruits Quality, Content of Bioactive Health Beneficial Compounds and Metabolomic …

T Mimmo, R Tiziani, F Valentinuzzi, L Lucini… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Selenium (Se) is an essential nutrient for humans, due to its antioxidant properties, whereas,
to date, its essentiality to plants still remains to be demonstrated. Nevertheless, if added to …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of foliar application of silicon and selenium on the growth, yield and fruit quality of tomato in the field

W Hu, Y Su, R Yang, Z **e, H Gong - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) is a widely produced and consumed fruit vegetable
worldwide. Silicon (Si) and selenium (Se) can promote crop growth and development …

[HTML][HTML] Ionic selenium and nanoselenium as biofortifiers and stimulators of plant metabolism

V García Márquez, Á Morelos Moreno… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential element in mammals; however, there is frequently an
insufficient intake due to several factors. Different techniques have been used to deal with …

[HTML][HTML] Agronomic and Genetic Strategies to Enhance Selenium Accumulation in Crops and Their Influence on Quality

B Zhou, H Cao, Q Wu, K Mao, X Yang, J Su, H Zhang - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element that plays a crucial role in maintaining the
health of humans, animals, and certain plants. It is extensively present throughout the Earth's …